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Solve for x: 2x-4/5=x+4

User Derrdji
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Answer:

2x -4/5 = x + 4

2x -4 /5× 5 = 5(x +4)

2x -4 = 5x +20

2x -4+4 = 5x +20+4

2x = 5x +24

2x -5x = 5x-5x+24

-3x = 24

-3x/-3 = 24/-3

x = -8

hope that will help you

User Thameera
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2x-4=5x+20

-3x=24

x=-8

User Wilovent
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